There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Africa by train, plane, unknown, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ndjamena, travel
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane EWR - NDJ
- Walk from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Africaunknown
24h 41mTrain to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ndjamena, travel
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane JFK - NDJ
- Walk from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Africaunknown
24h 16mTrain, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ndjamena, travel
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane IAD - NDJ
- Walk from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Africaunknown
26h 5mTrain to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Ndjamena, travel
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane DCA - NDJ
- Walk from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Africaunknown
28h 24mFly Philadelphia International Airport to Ndjamena, travel
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane PHL - NDJ
- Walk from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Africaunknown
24h 21mTrain to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Ndjamena, travel
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Ndjamena (NDJ)plane MDT - NDJ
- Walk from Ndjamena (NDJ) to Africaunknown
30h 28mTrain to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Salak Airport, travel
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Salak Airport (MVR)plane EWR - MVR
- Walk from Salak Airport (MVR) to Africaunknown
45h 40m
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ndjamena (NDJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Philadelphia and Africa is 9499 km.
It takes approximately 24h 41m to get from Philadelphia to Africa, including transfers.
Africa is 5h ahead of Philadelphia. It is currently 6:17 AM in Philadelphia and 11:17 AM in Africa.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Africa?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Africa. However, you can take the train to Newark Liberty International Airport, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Ndjamena (NDJ), then travel to Africa. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Ndjamena (NDJ), then travel to Africa.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ndjamena via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ndjamena via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ndjamena via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ndjamena via Boston, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ndjamena via Philadelphia International Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ndjamena via Ottawa, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ndjamena via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Ndjamena via Detroit, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Ndjamena via Atlanta, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 44m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Ndjamena via Washington Dulles International Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Ndjamena via Chicago O'Hare, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Ndjamena via Charlotte, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 38m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Website
- camair-co.cm
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Salak Airport via Lome, Yaounde
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Salak Airport via Lome, Douala, Yaounde
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ndjamena via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ndjamena via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ndjamena via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,600
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ndjamena via Lome, Douala
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ndjamena via Lome, Douala
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ndjamena via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ndjamena via John F. Kennedy International Airport, Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,100
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ndjamena via Lome, Douala
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ndjamena via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ndjamena via Nice, Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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